St. Augustine icon (1) Sizes in inches:4 X 6

St. Augustine icon (1) Sizes in inches:4 X 6Orthodox icon of Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo. Commemorated June 15. Saint Augustine was born in the city of Thagaste in northern Africa. He was raised by his mother, St Monica (May 4), and he received his education at Carthage. In the capacity of professor of rhetoric, Augustine arrived at Milan, Italy where St Ambrose (December 7) was bishop. Under the guidance of St Ambrose, Augustine studied the Holy Scriptures. The Word of God produced in his

the saint died before he could be executed

She struggled and became an exemplary monk

She did not survive

I perceived the fragrance of indescribable aromas and was filled with such delight that my very body became faint

This Martyr

In it were a trapeza (dining area)

commemorates the death

teach me what I should do

Having witnessed this great miracle

After seeing this miracle

Nicostratus

Apostle of the Seventy